Discovered: August 6, 2008
Updated: August 7, 2008 4:31:05 AM
Type: Trojan, Virus
Infection Length: Varies
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
Bloodhound.Exploit.196 is a heuristic detection for files attempting to exploit the
Adobe Acrobat and Reader Multiple Arbitrary Code Execution and Security Vulnerabilities (BID 27641) or the
Adobe Acrobat and Reader Collab 'getIcon()' JavaScript Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (BID 34169).
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version August 6, 2008 revision 050
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Latest Rapid Release version June 18, 2009 revision 023
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Initial Daily Certified version August 7, 2008 revision 005
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Latest Daily Certified version June 18, 2009 revision 022
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 13, 2008
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
Distribution